About this role
Job summary
CLIINCAL SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST
FIXED TERM TO 23.04.27.
36 HOURS PER WEEK, BAND 7, To cover Maternity leave.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Outpatient MSK Physiotherapy Team based at Queens Hospital Burton (QHB) Site. You will be part of a friendly and skilled MSK team.
We are looking for a motivated musculoskeletal physiotherapist who can demonstrate advanced assessment skills on a diverse and complex MSK caseload. They need to have a proven ability to provide a working diagnosis and develop individualised treatment programmes. Our service receives referrals from primary care, secondary care (including post operative/trauma rehabilitation), and staff self-referrals. The wider team includes hand therapy, women's health and rheumatology.
You will work primarily in MSK Physiotherapy Outpatients being the departmental clinical lead in advanced assessment and treatment of patients who have highly complex rehabilitation needs. You will receive a full induction to ensure competencies are achieved if not already gained in this role. You will have a strong focus on rehabilitation working to ensure making every contact count and personalised care is integrated and embedded across the department.
Our Therapy Team is innovative, passionate, and aligned with the Trust'sPRIDE values, offering a supportive environment for professional development and collaborative working.
Main duties of the job
What's in it for you
A focus on patient choice, quality of care, a varied caseload Clinical leadership & support Operational Managerial support The opportunity to participate in audit / service development/ research The opportunity to teach and promote the health and wellbeing of patients and carers Service commitment to CPD Structured appraisal and clinical supervision Administrative and clerical support Clinical Educator training & participation Learn to teach, supervise, develop other Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and osteopath staff The opportunity to work with the team to provide Health & Wellbeing for staff across the Trust Therapy Services are committed to excellence in quality, effective and safe patient care, combined with strong clinical leadership, to deliver the best experience for our patients and workforce. Closing date of applications: 11/06/2026
Interview date: 25/06/2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts about our Trust:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day. We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
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Person Specification
Training / Qualifications Essential
Degree level or equivalent in PT Evidence of CPD / development in clinical skills relevant to post Relevant Postgraduate training
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Experience of staff and student supervision and training Previous relevant employment NHS within MSK setting
Desirable
Experience of leadership within a team experience of initiating carrying out & evaluating service improvement & audits
Communication skills Essential
Highly developed communication skills supporting the management of patients with complex pain conditions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)